Plans are in top gear for the week-long activities that will culminate in the grand finale of the 2022 Okeho Day celebration. The event will begin on November 20, 2022, while the grand finale will take place on November 26, 2022.
Okeho, the headquarters of Kajola Local Government area of Oyo State, is a valley-town agrarian community surrounded by seven hills which include Eti-Igun, Oke-Olofin, Akasube, Biayin, Okofori, Meseole and Obaapa.
In his Royal statement, the Onjo of Okeho, Oba Dr. Rafiu Osuolale Mustapha, Adeiitan II said, “we are set for the homecoming of our sons and daughters from all across the world to mark another historic event in our hometown with pomp and pageantry. It is always a joyous occasion where we celebrate our achievers, motivate our youngsters and also showcase the beauty of our community to the world.”
“With myriads of
self-developmental efforts of the town, we are delighted to say that our
community has continued to experience tremendous growth from the confederation
of eleven independent communities, namely Alubo, Bode, Gbonje, Ijo, Imoba,
Isia, Isemi, Oke-Ogun/Ogbinte, Ogan, Olele and Ashin/Pamo. The new quarters as-
Ilupeju, Asaka, Ajegunle (Abu),” Meseole, Ojete, Opin, the Oba added.
Bolstering this, the
Chairman of the Central Planning Committee, High Prince Dr. Leye Babalola, this
year’s Okeho Day is another call to continually build our hometown. As a
community that has thrived on the generous spirit of our sons and daughters
spread across the world. We are converging again for a weeklong celebration to
fraternize with one another. The main project to be commissioned during the
celebration is Solar Street Lightening for the Okeho community”
The chairman of Egbe Omo
Ibile, Alh. Azeez Lakanla, therefore, called on the sons and daughters of
Okeho, both home and abroad, to contribute immensely towards the success of the
programme and the development of their source.
While reeling out the
programmes of activities for the weeklong celebration, the Secretary of the
Central Planning Committee, Pastor Tim Amosun said there would be an
interdenominational church thanksgiving service; an interschool Quiz
competition scheduled to take place at Onjo Secondary High School, Okeho; a
community-wide Clean-up Day; and a Political Summit. Other activities are an
Economic Summit; Gbagede Oba where all the quarters and community societies pay
homage to Kabiyesi, the chief host, the custodian of the norms, values,
culture, and tradition of town; a Jumaat prayer and a novelty football match.
The grand finale on
Saturday, November 26 intends to be a celebration of culture, fashion, glamour,
candour, beauty, and royalty as sons and daughters of Okeho will converge in
large numbers.
Expected at the event are
people from traditional rulers, political, corporate & social Nigeria, and
people from all walks of life to experience the unique lifestyle of Okeho.
Recently, the town was
granted approval by the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) to begin
academic activities at the Okeho Study Centre.
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